Pulley Rig

The pulley rig is a unique rig which greatly increases the chances of successfully reeling in a hooked fish over a rocky and snaggy seabed. The design of the rig means that it works like a pulley when a fish is reeled in with the weight rising upwards (and away from snags). The picture above in Option One shows a simple and cheap – yet effective – pulley rig with a simple rig clip, while Option Two shows a more complicated pulley rig with the bait clipped down behind an impact shield and a Gemini Breaker fitted so that the weight will become detached if it becomes stuck in a snag. For more information on pulley rigs including an animation of the pulley rig in action click here.

Components needed to make Option Two of this rig:

Pulley bead x 1

Medium swivel x 1

Gemini breaker x 1

Impact shield x 1

8mm bead x 2

Micro bead x 1

Sequin x 1

Size 4/0 hook x 1

60lb line

20lb snood line

Neoprene/rig tubing

Click here to buy pulley rigs with a choice of different hook sizes from Sea Angling Shop, or click here to buy pennell pulley rigs.